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Inslee extends school closures for the rest of the 2019-20 school year

Proclamation prohibits in-person instruction with exceptions for students with disabilities and English language learners for whom distance learning presents challenges.

March 27, 2020 Coronavirus / Disabilities / Ethics

People With Intellectual Disabilities May Be Denied Lifesaving Care Under These Plans as Coronavirus Spreads

Disaster preparedness plans in Washington and Alabama say people with cognitive issues are a lower priority for lifesaving treatment.

March 25, 2020 Coronavirus / Disabilities / Ethics

Disability Groups in Washington State Object to Medical Rationing Plans

Disability rights groups that charge a healthcare rationing strategy being considered in Washington state “places the lives of disabled people at serious risk.”

November 20, 2019 Disabilities / Seniors

Why Mobility Managers Can Be Transportation Game Changers for Seniors and the Disabled — AARP

Mobility managers can help people ‘find a ride’ by connecting them to transportation options in their communities

Picture of an elderly man's hands resting on a cane.

September 13, 2019 Aging / Disabilities / Hospitals / Seniors

In Search Of Age-Friendly Health Care, Finding Room For Improvement

For older adults, health care facilities can be difficult to navigate and, occasionally, perilous.

September 5, 2019 Disabilities / Health News

A Disabled Young Woman’s Fight To Take Her Place At Stanford

She was admitted to Stanford with a full scholarship. Now, the struggle to fund the caregivers she needs to leave home is proving her toughest battle yet.

June 27, 2019 Disabilities

As The Economy Surges, A Dramatic Drop In Workers On Disability in California

Trend that reflects a surging U.S. economy, a shift toward less conventional work and tighter supervision of what qualifies a worker for disability benefits.

February 14, 2019 Dementia / Disabilities / Seniors

Seniors Aging In Place Turn To Devices And Helpers, But Unmet Needs Are Common

Nearly half of older adults with probable dementia or difficulty performing daily activities don’t get assistance from family, friends or paid caregivers

February 1, 2019 Child Health / Disabilities

Green card on the line, family forgoes child’s autism care

As U.S. immigration enforcement becomes stricter, more immigrant families are cutting ties with health care services and other critical government programs.

December 27, 2018 Biotechnology / Disabilities / Genetics

UW researchers find cause of rare genetic disorder

Repeating strings of DNA not easily detected using standard genetic tests appear to cause cases of a rare developmental disorder called Baratela-Scott syndrome.

October 16, 2018 Child Health / Disabilities / Nutrition

Food Makers Failing to Fortify Corn Masa To Halt Birth Defects,

Only 10% of corn masa flour and no soft corn tortillas–staples in the Hispanic diet– contained folic acid, which can help prevent devastating birth defects.

August 16, 2018 Disabilities

One in four US adults live with a disability – CDC

The most common disability type, mobility, affects 1 in 7 adults. With age, disability becomes more common, affecting about 2 in 5 adults age 65 and older.